Monday, September 14, 2026

Call for stronger partnerships between government and the church

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has called for stronger partnerships between government and faith-based organisations to address unemployment, crime, inequality, poverty, and other challenges facing South African communities.

Lesufi was delivering the keynote address on behalf

SA must build stronger science talent pipeline

Shanghai, China- South Africa is seeking to strengthen its pipeline of scientists and innovators through investment in young researchers, skills development and international cooperation, while recognising that support must begin long before students enter university.

Department of Science, Technology and Innovation

Universities must bring industry into lecture halls

Shanghai, China -Universities and companies must work together to ensure that graduates acquire the specialised knowledge, multidisciplinary outlook and practical experience demanded by rapidly changing industries, a senior Xiaomi executive has said.

Wang Dong, the company’s Vice-President of Human

Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference gets underway

The 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) gets underway today, with the conference set to bring together parliamentarians and parliamentary officials from across the Commonwealth to discuss key issues affecting parliaments and the citizens they represent.

Kicking off on Sunday, 13 September, the conference

Government reaffirms partnership with faith-based organisations

Social Development Minister Dina Pule has reaffirmed government’s commitment to working with faith-based organisations to strengthen families, support vulnerable communities and build a caring, resilient, and cohesive society.

Pule represented Deputy President Paul Mashatile at

Call to close SA research funding gap

Shanghai, China -South Africa must close the funding gap that prevents promising scientific research from being converted into commercially viable products and services, says Department of Science, Technology and Innovation Director-General Mlungisi Cele.

Speaking on the sidelines of the 19th Pujiang

SAWS warns of disruptive rain in Western Cape, Northern Cape

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain over parts of the Western Cape and Northern Cape, with rainfall expected to cause flooding and significant disruption from Sunday afternoon to Monday evening.

The warning is valid from 6 pm on Sunday, 13